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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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